158
158
Jan 6, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 158
favorite 0
quote 0
the united states led the world in a nuclear age. ever since, they have also led the effort to restrain the spread of these highly destructive weapons. with some success. in the half-century since the first atomic bomb was exploded over the desert in new mexico, nine countries have come to possess nuclear weapons. the number of countries with the capability to possess those weapons is many times more than nine. most countries which are voluntary -- voluntarily refrain from nuclear weapons, one of which is canada, have relied on the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and on american leadership. if iran gets a nuclear weapon, that could change. it could trigger an arms race in the middle east, as several countries there moved quickly to get their weapon. it is already highly volatile and very dangerous place. right now, israelis and palestinians are dying. the ancient hostility between persians and arabs remains high, as does the internal conflict between sunni and shiite muslims. that has gone on since the founding of islam. >> it was a
the united states led the world in a nuclear age. ever since, they have also led the effort to restrain the spread of these highly destructive weapons. with some success. in the half-century since the first atomic bomb was exploded over the desert in new mexico, nine countries have come to possess nuclear weapons. the number of countries with the capability to possess those weapons is many times more than nine. most countries which are voluntary -- voluntarily refrain from nuclear weapons, one...
104
104
Jan 13, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
one not countries like turkey, or the united states? why do we have to have something the, where people in pakistan, some people, rightly or wrongly, say we are facing a difficult situation? that is why we have a concern. apart from that, nothing else. >> second row, over here. >> hello? mr. jawad, my name is -- >> you are ok. >> director of operations at the world bank. i like your comment that economic prosperity is probably the most important aspect of the transition. we are speaking about long-term schemes. in rehabilitation of countries, the world bank has taken a lead, oftentimes, in countries in latin america, eastern europe, and many others, and even in pakistan. short-term schemes will development. social development schemes have been put into action which have a lead time for results which are very much shorter than you talk about. to what extent, in afghanistan, have those kinds of schemes and applied? to my mind, in addition to the parallel track with the long schemes, we need shorter schemes, which addresses some of the oth
one not countries like turkey, or the united states? why do we have to have something the, where people in pakistan, some people, rightly or wrongly, say we are facing a difficult situation? that is why we have a concern. apart from that, nothing else. >> second row, over here. >> hello? mr. jawad, my name is -- >> you are ok. >> director of operations at the world bank. i like your comment that economic prosperity is probably the most important aspect of the transition....
125
125
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 125
favorite 0
quote 0
is a net positive benefit to the united states. the question you posed gets into the very issues are industry looks at on a daily basis. what does the future look like? most of the decision they are making today are based on 15, 20 year outlooks. this is where the private sector performs well. and they get to take those risks. should not be shifted to the taxpayer. what it does provide for as looking into the future as to what the market might be. and there are many opportunities to expand the manufacturing footprint in the united states today. all that will impact the very discussion. the important part is that whatever level it may or may not be, and this halted for the u.s. domestic economy. >> let's turn to the phone than one more question left. >> your attitude toward soe investment -- if you think that there's going to be more investments from china and if you think there's a level playing field. what is your take on a going forward? >> i do normally have an opinion of that. we see with the canadians have done. investment com
is a net positive benefit to the united states. the question you posed gets into the very issues are industry looks at on a daily basis. what does the future look like? most of the decision they are making today are based on 15, 20 year outlooks. this is where the private sector performs well. and they get to take those risks. should not be shifted to the taxpayer. what it does provide for as looking into the future as to what the market might be. and there are many opportunities to expand the...
222
222
Jan 6, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 222
favorite 0
quote 0
the united states has not done well in the two big wars. it does not have the record to show for it. it spent trillions of dollars and has not been able to accomplish its objectives, whether in afghanistan or iraq. it is very clear the americans are more interested in these days in nation-building at home. these are important contexts to bear in mind. hopefully the iranian regime will change. hopefully the administration will take diplomatic seriously. or that sanctions really changed the ingraining government's mind and they change course. clocks for diplomacy for sanctions are not synchronized with the clock for building iran's nuclear capabilities. it is possible iran may go on a clear before any of these things take effect. before sanctions produce the results. then we are left with two choices -- we either find a way to contain and deter a nuclear iran or we go to war with them. if the go to war, them have to be prepared for what that war would entail. it may very well be that it will be far more costly. we started sectarian war in the
the united states has not done well in the two big wars. it does not have the record to show for it. it spent trillions of dollars and has not been able to accomplish its objectives, whether in afghanistan or iraq. it is very clear the americans are more interested in these days in nation-building at home. these are important contexts to bear in mind. hopefully the iranian regime will change. hopefully the administration will take diplomatic seriously. or that sanctions really changed the...
155
155
Jan 15, 2013
01/13
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 155
favorite 0
quote 0
defense secretary leon panetta said the united states has a responsibility to go after al qaeda. he said u.s. forces plan to share intelligence they gained by using drones with their french allies. he says they'll provide mid air refueling to support french pilots. >>> nuclear power representatives from around the world have met in malaysia to discuss energy in southeast asia. the region needs a way to fuel its rapidly growing economy. about 300 government and corporate officials met in the capital and talked about the advantages and challenges of introducing nuclear power plants. malaysian and indonesian officials say power remains the main option for growing economies with high energy demands and say this is in spite of strong public opposition after the fukushima disaster. they both guarantee the safety of nuclear energy. the administration is working on transforming the energy policies. the trade minster said the country will export nuclear infrastructure after ensuring that it's safe. >> translator: japan has accumulated technology and human resources related to nuclear powe
defense secretary leon panetta said the united states has a responsibility to go after al qaeda. he said u.s. forces plan to share intelligence they gained by using drones with their french allies. he says they'll provide mid air refueling to support french pilots. >>> nuclear power representatives from around the world have met in malaysia to discuss energy in southeast asia. the region needs a way to fuel its rapidly growing economy. about 300 government and corporate officials met...
114
114
Jan 4, 2013
01/13
by
KRCB
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
united nations officials say now more than 60,000 have been killed since the uprising began in march 2011. >>> power e lelectric crews nee to remove hundreds of spent fuel rods. it's a process that's expected to take 40 years. >> translator: the state of emgency is over and we're now in a transition phase with efforts focused on decommissioning. the government will do all it can to help speed up this process. >> during the initial decommissioning phases tepco workers are need to remove the spent fuel. the first part will begin this year. they plan to start in mid-november and complete the process in december 2014, a year earlier than initially scheduled. they want to remove the rods as soon as possible because of concerns about the storage pools quake resistance. high radiation levels will make it difficult to proceed. workers have faced other challenges. last september they accidentally dropped a 470 kilogram into reactor three spent fuel storage pool. that set them back nearly three months. it will be harder to figure out how to remove the melted fuel. managers plan to complete tha
united nations officials say now more than 60,000 have been killed since the uprising began in march 2011. >>> power e lelectric crews nee to remove hundreds of spent fuel rods. it's a process that's expected to take 40 years. >> translator: the state of emgency is over and we're now in a transition phase with efforts focused on decommissioning. the government will do all it can to help speed up this process. >> during the initial decommissioning phases tepco workers are...
76
76
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 76
favorite 0
quote 0
this is about the defense of the united states and the people who served in the united states military. it is also about the entire federal budget. the secretary has been very clear we need to have the true, genuine, honest conversation about the budget and he wants there to be a once and for all bad debts as out of -- that gets us out of talking about sequestration. it is time for congress to act. let me reiterate what was identified as the potential impact of the sequestration back in august. this has not changed. this could seriously disrupt our forces and programs. it could require us to substantially modify and scale back our defense strategy. it could cut thousands of programs by 10%. it could produce more funding. it could allow for less training for marine corps units to afghanistan. it could force the release of temporary civilian employees. it could have an impact on morale. we have heard that already on the front lines of afghanistan. the troops have serious questions about sequestration. this is not just a washington issue. it is an issue at our bases in asia. we need to th
this is about the defense of the united states and the people who served in the united states military. it is also about the entire federal budget. the secretary has been very clear we need to have the true, genuine, honest conversation about the budget and he wants there to be a once and for all bad debts as out of -- that gets us out of talking about sequestration. it is time for congress to act. let me reiterate what was identified as the potential impact of the sequestration back in august....
85
85
Jan 30, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 85
favorite 0
quote 0
and tkpwotd bless the united states -- god bless the united states of america. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] ♪ ♪ >> democratic senator chuck schumer and republican support john mccain are part of a bipartisan effort to make changes to the immigration laws. this morning they take part in the breakfast series. live coverage begins at 8:00 eastern on c-span 2. then we look at gun violence and ways to reduce it following the newtown, connecticut, shootings. watch live coverage from the senate judiciary committee at 10:00 a.m. eastern. up next a discussion on c.i.a. interrogation techniques and their depiction in the film "zero dark thirty." on "washington journal" a look at u.s. immigration policy, the economy and the hidden history of libya. >> they said they were going to pass a bill and it was going to be a good bill on civil rights. can you get him to agree or is he going to try to keep from passing anything? >> i think that we've got to get our foot down. >> l.b.j. and larry
and tkpwotd bless the united states -- god bless the united states of america. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] ♪ ♪ >> democratic senator chuck schumer and republican support john mccain are part of a bipartisan effort to make changes to the immigration laws. this morning they take part in the breakfast series. live coverage begins at 8:00 eastern on c-span 2. then we look at gun violence and ways to...
130
130
Jan 15, 2013
01/13
by
KRCB
tv
eye 130
favorite 0
quote 0
euro europe's largest car maker shows sales above 9 million units. that's up 11% from the previous year. toyota was the biggest sell r through 2010. in 2011 it was left reeling by the disaster of flood. toyota officials forecast this year they will sell over 9.9 million units. let's take a look at what's happening this week on the global economic scene. on tuesday u.s. retail sales for december will come out. november sales rose 0.3% from the previous month underscoring a recovery in personal spending. the consumer price index is due out on wednesday. the cpi dipped 3% from october. that was the first decline in six months. the fed beige book on regional u.s. economic activity will come out on the same day. the previous report noted the regional economy continue to gradually grow. in japan machinery orders will be released. this iortant gauge showed a 2.6 month on month increase in october. on friday china will announce gdp data for 2012 as well as for the whole year. between july and september gdp expanded 7.4% from a year earlier. now just a few mi
euro europe's largest car maker shows sales above 9 million units. that's up 11% from the previous year. toyota was the biggest sell r through 2010. in 2011 it was left reeling by the disaster of flood. toyota officials forecast this year they will sell over 9.9 million units. let's take a look at what's happening this week on the global economic scene. on tuesday u.s. retail sales for december will come out. november sales rose 0.3% from the previous month underscoring a recovery in personal...
123
123
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 123
favorite 0
quote 0
one not countries like turkey, or the united states? why do we have to have something the, where people in pakistan, some people, rightly or wrongly, say we are facing a difficult situation? that is why we have a concern. apart from that, nothing else. >> second row, over here. >> hello? mr. jawad, my name is -- >> you are ok. >> director of operations at the world and. -- bank. i'd like your comment that economic prosperity is probably the most important aspect of the transition. we are speaking about long-term schemes. in rehabilitation of countries, the world bank has taken a lead, oftentimes, in countries in latin america, eastern europe, and many others, and even in pakistan. short-term schemes will development. social development schemes have been put into action which have a lead time for results which are very much shorter than you talk about. to what extent, in afghanistan, have those kinds of schemes and applied? to my mind, in addition to the parallel track with the long schemes, we need shorter schemes, which addresses some
one not countries like turkey, or the united states? why do we have to have something the, where people in pakistan, some people, rightly or wrongly, say we are facing a difficult situation? that is why we have a concern. apart from that, nothing else. >> second row, over here. >> hello? mr. jawad, my name is -- >> you are ok. >> director of operations at the world and. -- bank. i'd like your comment that economic prosperity is probably the most important aspect of the...
115
115
Jan 31, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 115
favorite 0
quote 0
not just here in the united states, but in the world. one of the questions i know that we have is whether we are ready for the exchanges. i suspect that most of us believe we are not. tom, make -- maybe you could start as out and talk about the sequestration that paul ryan told us this weekend is going to happen. >> it is a prediction that at this point seems like a certainty, but i would argue it has been a near certainty once beat sequestration provision was written into the budget control act. i will talk a bit about sequestration per se, but i would regard it as a symptom and not the disease itself. the disease itself is erosion to the point of vanishing, almost, of the bipartisan political consensus for military string, for peace through strength, as people used to say. that is really something that over the course of my career has been a touchstone, something that people could build upon. you could argue about what kind of strength we could have, the quality of the strength, these bert -- these forces versus those forces. there was
not just here in the united states, but in the world. one of the questions i know that we have is whether we are ready for the exchanges. i suspect that most of us believe we are not. tom, make -- maybe you could start as out and talk about the sequestration that paul ryan told us this weekend is going to happen. >> it is a prediction that at this point seems like a certainty, but i would argue it has been a near certainty once beat sequestration provision was written into the budget...
104
104
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
bear in mind we have the united states, the largest economy. private capitalism as their economic paradigm. you have china with the second- biggest economy with no democracy. these countries have the same income and equality right now. only marginally worse. we can talk about trajectory. policymakers have to make a decision which model do we packe ick. we loved democracy. think the jury is still allowed. >> thank you. i think we have time for one more question. six rows back. there is an uproar. we'll have two more questions. >> my original question was to professor easterly. there is a basis for generalizing of the declaration of independence to the world. it does include so-called positive breaks as well. i would like to hear your comments. >> i want to get two other questions and have you both answer them. the lady here four rose back. ws back. >> i was in west africa a couple of years ago. there was a strong sentiment to stop the aid. my question is around integration. there are people doing important things like clinton and goldman sachs.
bear in mind we have the united states, the largest economy. private capitalism as their economic paradigm. you have china with the second- biggest economy with no democracy. these countries have the same income and equality right now. only marginally worse. we can talk about trajectory. policymakers have to make a decision which model do we packe ick. we loved democracy. think the jury is still allowed. >> thank you. i think we have time for one more question. six rows back. there is an...
83
83
Jan 27, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 83
favorite 0
quote 0
the united states is a land of opportunity. opportunity to be great, opportunity to fail and try again, but most importantly, the opportunity of a bricklayer to live life on his own terms to pursue his personal hat is, given his beliefs and his values. that's what people came to the united states, to first do a happiness given their beliefs and their values as free and independent. but american senses with nader country so great and is what is so precious. thank you very much. [applause] >> i was really, really terrific. i'm always glad to hear another optimist here in washington and. you've all seen the book or perhaps you've had a chance to read it already. i encourage you to do so. it's full of great insight. both have a few questions. >> huck win this thing is further in the direction you've talked about having people do more for themselves as opposed to depending on the government? >> that's a great question. i wish i had the total answer to that. the reason i talk about philosophy, is what's happened to the united states
the united states is a land of opportunity. opportunity to be great, opportunity to fail and try again, but most importantly, the opportunity of a bricklayer to live life on his own terms to pursue his personal hat is, given his beliefs and his values. that's what people came to the united states, to first do a happiness given their beliefs and their values as free and independent. but american senses with nader country so great and is what is so precious. thank you very much. [applause]...
82
82
Jan 8, 2013
01/13
by
LINKTV
tv
eye 82
favorite 0
quote 0
and with the appropriate answers, he will be voted out by the committee and voted for the job by the united states senate. >> tell us a bit more about what goes to war against him, why they're against it. >> -- what those who are against them, why they are against him. >> some have caused him to have to apologize for the statements. he has been insensitive to the gay lesbian and transvestite community with a comment he made about a proposed selection a few years ago. of course, there are some who believe he is not strong enough behind the state of israel in terms of protecting its from iran. >> is a likely to do anything different to bring anything different to the floor on that issue? >> chuck hagel brings a lot to the floor and a lot to the entire defense portfolio. he is a unique person. he served as an infantry riflemen in vietnam. he would be the first sergeant ever to move up the ranks to secretary of defense. he seems to be someone more concerned about ensuring that as we operate overseas, we operate as members of a coalition rather than unilateral action. i think he brings a perspec
and with the appropriate answers, he will be voted out by the committee and voted for the job by the united states senate. >> tell us a bit more about what goes to war against him, why they're against it. >> -- what those who are against them, why they are against him. >> some have caused him to have to apologize for the statements. he has been insensitive to the gay lesbian and transvestite community with a comment he made about a proposed selection a few years ago. of...
152
152
Jan 5, 2013
01/13
by
KRCB
tv
eye 152
favorite 0
quote 0
i can't do the things that are great passions in my life, you know, my unit is deployed right now and there's a piece of my heart with them and i can't be there. sorry. it's given me a new mission and i get to do this for them. >> she wants to use her political clout to help service people. >> there's so many things that need to be done. i think there's a responsibility to, if we' going to go toar, have a discussion how we will use these men and women. right? they're the ones who bleed. so we don't make decisions to go to war recklessly, we have honest discussions of the cost of war. if we're going to expend our greatest national treasure, it better be for the right reasons. and then they better be well equipped. and then when they come home, whether or not they have visible wounds, we need to take care of them and we need to take care of their families. duckworth plans to make sure deployments are more fully vetted and discussed in the future. >> i think that hopefully i can be a voice to say, well, i'm not weak on defense and i will go tomorrow. i'm still serving in the national gua
i can't do the things that are great passions in my life, you know, my unit is deployed right now and there's a piece of my heart with them and i can't be there. sorry. it's given me a new mission and i get to do this for them. >> she wants to use her political clout to help service people. >> there's so many things that need to be done. i think there's a responsibility to, if we' going to go toar, have a discussion how we will use these men and women. right? they're the ones who...
106
106
Jan 17, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 106
favorite 0
quote 0
in the united states to it is estimated 270 million civilian firearms. there is a note at the bottom that says the atf estimates upward over 300 million firearms. that is 89 firearms per 100 residents. yemen comes in second with 55 per 100 residents. switzerland, 46 firearms per 100 residents. as you go down the list here you can see germany, there is an estimate of 25 million firearms in private hands. toward the bottom here, a couple of other large figures. china and india, even though it is only five and four firearms per 100 residents, 40 million firearms in china, 46 million in the country of india. gm from colorado, what are your thoughts on the -- jim from colorado, what are your thoughts on what the president proposed? caller: i know there was a lot of talk about not only what the president said but also the democratic party when they were talking. the 30 run magazines and things like that, they are not really necessary. right now you buy stock handguns and you get a 15 around a magazine. that i believe is sufficient. people who shoot firearms fo
in the united states to it is estimated 270 million civilian firearms. there is a note at the bottom that says the atf estimates upward over 300 million firearms. that is 89 firearms per 100 residents. yemen comes in second with 55 per 100 residents. switzerland, 46 firearms per 100 residents. as you go down the list here you can see germany, there is an estimate of 25 million firearms in private hands. toward the bottom here, a couple of other large figures. china and india, even though it is...
100
100
Jan 16, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 100
favorite 0
quote 0
i'm the public information officer for the united states capitol police. my title is public information officer. i'm an officer. the united states capitol police our responsibility in conjunction with our law enforcement partners is to ensure the safety of those attending the inaugural ceremonies throughout the weekend. first and foremost, we want everyone to enjoy the democratic process and this historic day. with any event that occurs on the capitol complex, safety is our number one priority. that said, safety and security for guests, public, et cetera, is not carried out just by us, but in partnership with our law enforcement community, metropolitan police, united states secret service, park police and other entities as well as public safety entities. the partnership that we have established to create a pretty robust plan has been in the works for many months and while i cannot go into detail about those -- about the security plan, please know we have trained extensively to address any issues that may come up during the day. thank you. >> thank you, off
i'm the public information officer for the united states capitol police. my title is public information officer. i'm an officer. the united states capitol police our responsibility in conjunction with our law enforcement partners is to ensure the safety of those attending the inaugural ceremonies throughout the weekend. first and foremost, we want everyone to enjoy the democratic process and this historic day. with any event that occurs on the capitol complex, safety is our number one priority....
132
132
Jan 5, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 132
favorite 0
quote 0
and the large amount of debt the united states is facing. i will outline the challenge we face and some transforming healthcare ways we can solve the issue. i will demonstrate how new approaches other integrating a delivery system and how it is already achieving outside the federal government. i will describe how health care can harness some plausibility to have sustainability even as it undergoes some transformation. i want to talk about ohio. they are addressing some of these large issues here recently. the recently announced demonstration of instigating care coverage for the dual eligible. the dough eligible are individuals who can be covered by medicare and medicaid. it represents 20% of the medicare population but 31% of the cost. we are excited to be part of this program with a company in de 10 called care source. we will be serving minutes this our partnership prepares our ability and also the managing complicating conditions and their experience of being the leader to search to underprivileged people and health care for the last 23 y
and the large amount of debt the united states is facing. i will outline the challenge we face and some transforming healthcare ways we can solve the issue. i will demonstrate how new approaches other integrating a delivery system and how it is already achieving outside the federal government. i will describe how health care can harness some plausibility to have sustainability even as it undergoes some transformation. i want to talk about ohio. they are addressing some of these large issues...
66
66
tv
eye 66
favorite 0
quote 0
and in the united states less than a third. it's just fascinating. these people use it in ways that we think we're advanced in the united states, and yet, in china, in india you see people using it for all these different entertainment and information applications, and they're ahead us because that's the only way that they get access to that stuff. >> rose: it's a huge market for you. >> it's a huge market. smart phones there will be five billion smart phones sold between now and 2016. >> rose: 5 billion in the next three years. >> between 2013 -- >> rose: here's the opening question from-- this is a story in the ""wall street journal" today." qualcomm c.e.o. foresees home base stations. noose what that? >> so this is an interesting thing. right now everybody wants to get all this data on their smart phone and they're upset when it doesn't work that well. the other thing they're upset is they pay a lot to the wireless operator and the wireless operator sometimes doesn't give them as much data as they'd like. and we were thinking we need get 10 to 12
and in the united states less than a third. it's just fascinating. these people use it in ways that we think we're advanced in the united states, and yet, in china, in india you see people using it for all these different entertainment and information applications, and they're ahead us because that's the only way that they get access to that stuff. >> rose: it's a huge market for you. >> it's a huge market. smart phones there will be five billion smart phones sold between now and...
79
79
Jan 27, 2013
01/13
by
LINKTV
tv
eye 79
favorite 0
quote 0
the united nations childrens' agency, unicef, says flooding in mozambique has killed around 40 people and forced around 70,000 from their homes. one of the worst affected areas is in the south of the country. we have a report from there. >> soldiers in mozambique take the boats out early in the morning. they first make sure the bridges save before they leave people stranded on the other side of the river. roads and bridges have been destroyed after days of heavy rain and flooding. communities have been cut off. >> we lost everything, our houses, are animals, it has been terrible. we have to climb trees to escape the water. i know of five people died. we buried one person yesterday. the cost of the damage is not yet known. >> this was an agricultural land. we are now more than 1 meter above what used to be a field, crops that they were hoping to develop. this is one of the town's most affected by the flooding. families are still waiting for help. this woman and her children have been living on the side of the road for days. >> we are drinking water from the river which is dirty. food i
the united nations childrens' agency, unicef, says flooding in mozambique has killed around 40 people and forced around 70,000 from their homes. one of the worst affected areas is in the south of the country. we have a report from there. >> soldiers in mozambique take the boats out early in the morning. they first make sure the bridges save before they leave people stranded on the other side of the river. roads and bridges have been destroyed after days of heavy rain and flooding....
104
104
Jan 23, 2013
01/13
by
KCSM
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
delegates at the united nations have agreed to expand sanctions on north korea. the security council condemned a rocket launch there last month. chinese delegates have long provided diplomatic protection for their north korean allies. but they approved the resolution and members adopted it unanimously. the statement criticizes the launch as a violation of previous resolutions. the security council will add organizations and individuals to lists of existing sanctions and freeze their assets. the north korean space agency is among those named. >> today's resolution also makes clear that if north korea chooses again to defy the international community such as by conducting another launch or a nuclear test then the council will take significant action. >> american delegates told the chinese the resolution would not bring in new measures but would build on existing sanctions. those assurances convinced the chinese to approve the resolution. >> and we believe that there's opportunity for all stakeholders of the peninsula, korean peninsula, to start a diplomatic track a
delegates at the united nations have agreed to expand sanctions on north korea. the security council condemned a rocket launch there last month. chinese delegates have long provided diplomatic protection for their north korean allies. but they approved the resolution and members adopted it unanimously. the statement criticizes the launch as a violation of previous resolutions. the security council will add organizations and individuals to lists of existing sanctions and freeze their assets. the...
127
127
Jan 24, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 127
favorite 0
quote 0
there are other entities within the united states. we are funding many different efforts in many parts of the world right now to help develop, whether it's global health or whether it is education, we are doing things that are making a difference in people's lives with respect to those rights. i am absolutely committed -- usaid gets criticized and there have been some obvious problems with our contractor-aide relationships in the past. the committee i i think did superb work in putting a -- out a report with respect to that, but i think we can do more than we are doing today. >> i appreciate that. we had -- you just had the discussion with senator risch on russia, we have seen some slippage since the breakup of the cold war ending, you mentioned secretary kissinger's comments in 1994, the complexity of this arrangement. we have seen slippage. we have seen slippage in russia with their human rights tensions. there's been slippage among our allies in france, what's happened in hungary with recent elections in the government changing, tr
there are other entities within the united states. we are funding many different efforts in many parts of the world right now to help develop, whether it's global health or whether it is education, we are doing things that are making a difference in people's lives with respect to those rights. i am absolutely committed -- usaid gets criticized and there have been some obvious problems with our contractor-aide relationships in the past. the committee i i think did superb work in putting a -- out...
103
103
Jan 24, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 103
favorite 0
quote 0
that is one of the duties of living in the united states -- that isn't a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. -- that is a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. it comes down to -- it is fact specific, but feel free to comment on line, but maybe do it anonymously if you are worried someone will allow you for your comments. host: next call from new york. caller: i am a uaw member from upstate new york. thank you for c-span. you cited the nlrb ruling at the outset. my question is, how broad is this ruling? because organizing workers, that is section 7. how broad is this ruling? the nissan workers in tennessee are trying to form a union. they talk on facebook a month each other, does this ruling protect them? how broad is this ruling? guest: i do not want to speculate on how broad the ruling may be. everything is very new and there may be nuances to every case. and they may hinge on certain facts. the bottom line, if you are doing something that is concerted activity and is mutual aid -- and the definitions of that are kind of flexible -- and that most likely
that is one of the duties of living in the united states -- that isn't a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. -- that is a beauty of living in the united states, unlike china. it comes down to -- it is fact specific, but feel free to comment on line, but maybe do it anonymously if you are worried someone will allow you for your comments. host: next call from new york. caller: i am a uaw member from upstate new york. thank you for c-span. you cited the nlrb ruling at the outset....
76
76
Jan 28, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 76
favorite 0
quote 0
these were not united states citizens which is a week, the people. we need to get our house cleaned up, stop arming foreigners all over the world and keep our gun rights for the american citizens. guest: in terms of immigration, as i mentioned earlier, there is that lasting controversy about whether president obama could do, as he did, and say that certain federal laws do not have to be enforced. that raises separation of powers questions. as to the constitutionality of what the president is moving towards in the immigration, this week, it appears he has bipartisan support. it appears congress is going to pass significant immigration reform and that reform looks like it will fall much of what president obama once. . wants. if that goes through, that is perfectly constitutional. you get the government you vote for, that you deserve and this is the government you have. if you oppose the republicans in the senate for reaching this agreement, your recourse is to replace those members. host: going back to your comments about the president paused use of dr
these were not united states citizens which is a week, the people. we need to get our house cleaned up, stop arming foreigners all over the world and keep our gun rights for the american citizens. guest: in terms of immigration, as i mentioned earlier, there is that lasting controversy about whether president obama could do, as he did, and say that certain federal laws do not have to be enforced. that raises separation of powers questions. as to the constitutionality of what the president is...
174
174
Jan 1, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 174
favorite 0
quote 0
so what's the president of the united states doing? in the middle of this, hopefully they're reaching, there was, as i understand it, a very one major issue remaining , he comes out and calls people together and has a group standing behind him, laughs and jokes and ridicules republicans. why? why would the president of the united states want to do that? and i want to say a word about sequestration. sequestration is about to kick in. the pentagon and our defense department is like a giant oil tanker. you got to turn it around in a very difficult and slow manner, because they have to make plans and they have to have contingencies -- procurement of weapons, have to do all the things that are necessary to make sure our men and women who are serving in the military are the best trained, best equipped and most professional in the world, which they are. but we're looking at sequestration here when the department of defense says it will decimate our adilt -- ability to defend this nation. shouldn't the president of the united states be concern
so what's the president of the united states doing? in the middle of this, hopefully they're reaching, there was, as i understand it, a very one major issue remaining , he comes out and calls people together and has a group standing behind him, laughs and jokes and ridicules republicans. why? why would the president of the united states want to do that? and i want to say a word about sequestration. sequestration is about to kick in. the pentagon and our defense department is like a giant oil...
325
325
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
KQED
tv
eye 325
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> i am the president of the united states, closed in immense power. >> he could win the third oscar of his career. >> the film about the pioneering anti slavery president has 12 nominations. >> django. has made the's film prestigious best category. >> the recognition and being invited to the party is a lot of fun. >> the film of life of supply featuring a computer-generated tiger received 11 nominations. >> it makes for an interesting story. the youngest ever nominee for her performance in beasts of the southern wild. and the 85-year-old is the oldest ever nominee in the category for her performance. >> you know what that means. >> leading the charge with eight nominations, including one for a huge jackman as leading actor, to whom i spoke recently. >> it is the industry, and no offense to a australia, but it is fun. >> the latest bond movie was overlooked for the best picture award, but the opening number was one of five nomination. it would be a remarkable time in the life of the singer from london. >> i love them all, it will be hard to pick. get out dates on all of the story usi
. >> i am the president of the united states, closed in immense power. >> he could win the third oscar of his career. >> the film about the pioneering anti slavery president has 12 nominations. >> django. has made the's film prestigious best category. >> the recognition and being invited to the party is a lot of fun. >> the film of life of supply featuring a computer-generated tiger received 11 nominations. >> it makes for an interesting story. the...
77
77
tv
eye 77
favorite 0
quote 0
would you -- >> he claims that there is much less turbulence in those european rourts than the united states and china. melissa: right. >> no. he is just trying to get publicity. >> a harness. strap me i like a roller-coaster ride or something? melissa: i don't know. you stand on the subway and kind of jerks to a halt and that sort of thing but -- >> it is not necessarily for landings and takeoffs.% forthe moments when suddenly --. melissa: all of a sudden it drops. they say we're heading into turbulence. put the seatbelts on. then turn off your cell phone and we all know that is baloney. moving on now to supports. usc student football manager was fired for intentionally deflating the footballs in last weekend's game against oregon. officials discovered some under inflated balls before the game started and some more at halftime. but in the end, usc lost anyway. what do you think about that. >> cheaters never win! cheater never win!. melissa: really? >> makes your team look bad. did you really need to cheat to win? this apparently makes it easier to throw the football. whatever. come o
would you -- >> he claims that there is much less turbulence in those european rourts than the united states and china. melissa: right. >> no. he is just trying to get publicity. >> a harness. strap me i like a roller-coaster ride or something? melissa: i don't know. you stand on the subway and kind of jerks to a halt and that sort of thing but -- >> it is not necessarily for landings and takeoffs.% forthe moments when suddenly --. melissa: all of a sudden it drops. they...
419
419
Jan 29, 2013
01/13
by
COM
tv
eye 419
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> bold new threats from north korea aimed directly at the united states. the communist nation says it plans to carry out a nuclear test and more long-range rocket launches. >> state media made the announcement that north korea was locked in an all-out war of confrontation with its arch enemy, the united states. >> it's archenemy, the united states. >> stephen: whoa, archenemies? folks, this is a serious increase in hostilities and i cannot sit idly by while they make these threats. so i want to say something right now to north korea. heeeeey. [ laughter ] heeeeey. [ laughter ] democratic people's republic of korea. we need to talk. [ laughter ] look, uhh, we're flattered that you think of us as archenemies, but that's kind of taking our relationship to a whole other level. kind of a big commitment and i'm not sure we're ready for that. [ laughter ] i mean we just got out of a 50-year archenemy thing with the soviets and that was really special. [ laughter ] you're lucky if you hate somebody like that once in a lifetime. [ laughter ] and since then we thoug
. >> bold new threats from north korea aimed directly at the united states. the communist nation says it plans to carry out a nuclear test and more long-range rocket launches. >> state media made the announcement that north korea was locked in an all-out war of confrontation with its arch enemy, the united states. >> it's archenemy, the united states. >> stephen: whoa, archenemies? folks, this is a serious increase in hostilities and i cannot sit idly by while they make...
105
105
Jan 3, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 105
favorite 0
quote 0
the people of the united states. not to betrayal permit a vote. i urge the speaker to reconsider and rectify this decision today. today's the deadline to ever going down with in history as shameful. i yield back. >> the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, mr. grimm, 45 minutes. >>-- for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it is very difficult to stand here and have to speak to my constituents, knowing that we are going to end this congress and i am going to walk the streets in midland beach and south beach and new york beach enemy withfeville, homeowners i have met with for nine weeks now, at -- and to meet with homeowners i have met with for nine weeks now, and not tell them everything is ok. right now everything is not ok. it is far from ok. i do not often agree with my colleague that just spoke, mr. nadler, on a lot of substantive issues, but i have to agree with him today. that is not an easy thing for me to do because there was a betrayal. and there was an area in judgment -- error in judgment tha
the people of the united states. not to betrayal permit a vote. i urge the speaker to reconsider and rectify this decision today. today's the deadline to ever going down with in history as shameful. i yield back. >> the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, mr. grimm, 45 minutes. >>-- for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it is very difficult to stand here and have to speak to my constituents, knowing that we are going to end this congress and i am going to walk...
75
75
Jan 25, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 75
favorite 0
quote 0
and showering units. one thing we want to do with the time that the secretary has given us is make sure that the standards we develop and accept and measure are standards that apply in any particular kind of convict not just one kind of -- conflict not just one kind of conflict. sures why we want to make we have the standards right so anyone who makes the standard can serve in that particular occupation skill. >> do you see any major roadblocks here over next year or two? >> in this country, as the president himself pointed out in his inaugural speech, we've been on a long journey. a long journey in achieving equality. there have been some tough challenges along the road in facing every barrier, whether it was racial barriers, which we've overcome, the don't ask don't tell, dealing with women, all of these have not come easy. they have all required a lot of sacrifice, a lot of work, a lot of dedication, a lot of leadership. i think that is the case here. we have the experience of women being in the servic
and showering units. one thing we want to do with the time that the secretary has given us is make sure that the standards we develop and accept and measure are standards that apply in any particular kind of convict not just one kind of -- conflict not just one kind of conflict. sures why we want to make we have the standards right so anyone who makes the standard can serve in that particular occupation skill. >> do you see any major roadblocks here over next year or two? >> in this...
175
175
Jan 5, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 175
favorite 0
quote 0
both the united kingdom and the united states have open talks with russia on cyber risks reductions. which is communication channels and transparency measures. we have to begin with small steps. frankly, when we began nuclear arms control i was involved in that and people said we would never get there. they said that about chemical arms control and we got that but it took 10 or 15 years. so maybe we should start now. >> let's take some questions from the audience. a lot of questions. let's take the third row here then the gentleman in the middle there at the back. >> hello. i feel like the things you have said i've heard it about 12, 13 years ago with the year 2k problem. we said the wall streets will go down and the banks will be wiped out. nothing happened. you can cash in a car. so i'm thinking that, you know, these are by design that you can issue commands to do these things. i feel -- i'm on the skeptical side is it that easy to come in and blow up stuff? >> well, first of all, in y2k what would have happened if we had not spent millions of dollars changing everything and it is
both the united kingdom and the united states have open talks with russia on cyber risks reductions. which is communication channels and transparency measures. we have to begin with small steps. frankly, when we began nuclear arms control i was involved in that and people said we would never get there. they said that about chemical arms control and we got that but it took 10 or 15 years. so maybe we should start now. >> let's take some questions from the audience. a lot of questions....
92
92
Jan 30, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 92
favorite 0
quote 0
the united states has its own currency. we print the money. suppose investors get down on the united states. that would help the exports. the story by paul ryan doesn't make sense. he is concerned about the deficit but will not accept one penny to deal with it. all he wants to do is to cut spending. host: why is there a focus on the debt? a lot of stories from the past years if you do a google search. guest: the number is bigger, $1 trillion. that gets people's attention. we like to think things through. politicians like to go with a gut feeling. people are trying to use the deficit to kill social security and medicare. it is a misplaced focus. this always happens when you have they depressed economy. host: steve in phoenix. caller: good morning. my question has a lot to do with the last guy, mr. gutierrez. i work in a trucking company. my question, with the constant pressure to the point of the legal pressures for wages, how do raise your wages? guest: that is a whole other issue. the effects of illegal immigration on the economy are complica
the united states has its own currency. we print the money. suppose investors get down on the united states. that would help the exports. the story by paul ryan doesn't make sense. he is concerned about the deficit but will not accept one penny to deal with it. all he wants to do is to cut spending. host: why is there a focus on the debt? a lot of stories from the past years if you do a google search. guest: the number is bigger, $1 trillion. that gets people's attention. we like to think...
144
144
Jan 8, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 144
favorite 0
quote 0
islands dispute, the initial american reaction was a statement from the state department saying the united states does not take a position on the islands. we say it is covered by the us- japan treaty. maybe that is creative. it is an invitation to miscalculation. that is why i worry. if you asked those americans, what should the united states to in the event of a crisis over these islands or over taiwan, they would not really be sure. what will recent me is the repetition of situations we face in 1950 and 1990. paul indicated a concern like this. before june 25, 19th it the, general macarthur and secretary of defense said south korea was not inside the us defense perimeter. when the invasion took place, and truman focused on it, the reaction was to fight. the same thing happened in the invasion of kuwait. it was an unexpected contingency. if we had made an effort to be clear that deterrence was in advance, neither would have occurred. the reason i am pessimistic about the situation in asia is it seems to me there are potential contingencies of that sort. if they happened, they would not be
islands dispute, the initial american reaction was a statement from the state department saying the united states does not take a position on the islands. we say it is covered by the us- japan treaty. maybe that is creative. it is an invitation to miscalculation. that is why i worry. if you asked those americans, what should the united states to in the event of a crisis over these islands or over taiwan, they would not really be sure. what will recent me is the repetition of situations we face...
94
94
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 94
favorite 0
quote 0
congress has to pay the bills of the united states. that is an obligation they assigned to themselves. >> it's a little evasive in your answer. i understand. but i mean, are you trying to leave room? >> -- never be true. >> are you trying to leave room or not leave room? >> look, there is no substitute for congress extending the borrowing authority of the united states. >> but you believe this is an option? viable, unviable? >> i think the only option here that there is no backup plan. the only option is for congress to do its job. >> will you totally rule it out? >> you could speculate about a lot of things, but there is -- nothing needs to come to these kinds of speculative notions about how to deal with a problem that is easily resolved by congress doing its job, very simply. and then coming back and having the discussion and conversation and negotiation and debate about how we continue to bring down our debt in a way that's responsible, in a way that allows our economy to grow, in a way that protects the middle class, in a way that
congress has to pay the bills of the united states. that is an obligation they assigned to themselves. >> it's a little evasive in your answer. i understand. but i mean, are you trying to leave room? >> -- never be true. >> are you trying to leave room or not leave room? >> look, there is no substitute for congress extending the borrowing authority of the united states. >> but you believe this is an option? viable, unviable? >> i think the only option here...
79
79
Jan 26, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 79
favorite 0
quote 0
reach the united states. i think the bush administration was wrong to remove north korea from the list of states alters of terrorism. -- sponsors of terrorism. i hope we will reverse that. china and the conflict going on throughout the region during -- region. china is increasingly aggressive about their territorial claims. in their neighbors are looking to the united states as a counterbalance. a -- if the sequester goes through, what are we going to pivot with? these are the fundamental issues we face. as you sit with the president and help him form a vision for the world, what advice are you going to give him in the terms of what our role should be? >> that is a very broad and comprehensive question. >> you have two minutes to answer it. >> i could say to you let's sit down and talk about it and will get together and go through it but let me give -- i want to do that, but let me say a few things to you about this. as you know, there was a debate in congress about whether or not anything should have been do
reach the united states. i think the bush administration was wrong to remove north korea from the list of states alters of terrorism. -- sponsors of terrorism. i hope we will reverse that. china and the conflict going on throughout the region during -- region. china is increasingly aggressive about their territorial claims. in their neighbors are looking to the united states as a counterbalance. a -- if the sequester goes through, what are we going to pivot with? these are the fundamental...
75
75
Jan 5, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 75
favorite 0
quote 0
bear in mind we have the united states, the largest economy. private capitalism as their economic paradigm. you have china with the second- biggest economy with no democracy. these countries have the same income and equality right now. only marginally worse. we can talk about trajectory. policymakers have to make a decision which model do we pick. we loved democracy. think the jury is still allowed. >> thank you. i think we have time for one more question. six rows back. there is an uproar. we'll have two more questions. >> my original question was to professor easterly. there is a basis for generalizing of the declaration of independence to the world. it does include so-called positive breaks as well. i would like to hear your comments. >> i want to get two other questions and have you both answer them. the lady here four rows back. >> i was in west africa a couple of years ago. there was a strong sentiment to stop the aid. my question is around integration. there are people doing important things like clinton and goldman sachs. how does the e
bear in mind we have the united states, the largest economy. private capitalism as their economic paradigm. you have china with the second- biggest economy with no democracy. these countries have the same income and equality right now. only marginally worse. we can talk about trajectory. policymakers have to make a decision which model do we pick. we loved democracy. think the jury is still allowed. >> thank you. i think we have time for one more question. six rows back. there is an...
186
186
Jan 13, 2013
01/13
by
KQED
tv
eye 186
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> that is climatologist heidi cullen. 2012 what's the hottest year in the united states since we started keeping records. different major disasters, including sandy. evan, will 2013 be the year where congress and the administration and the american people act on global warming? >> i wish, but i doubt it. they are we building on coastal areas as if nothing happened. i don't know what is going to take to make us wake up. >> should we discourage the rebuilding of the coastal areas? >> now, rebuild, but take into account the environmental changes you will have to make and the physical changes you will have to make. it is not a question of climate change. i listened with great interest to a segment on the rush limbaugh show this week where he discussed his idea that there is no such thing as climate change, and he played the statistical been of setting other instances of when we had a warmer times and cooler. and that you cannot make the case there is climate change. >> is there a case for denial? [laughter] >> one of the great physicists of all times is one of the skeptics on this. i respect
. >> that is climatologist heidi cullen. 2012 what's the hottest year in the united states since we started keeping records. different major disasters, including sandy. evan, will 2013 be the year where congress and the administration and the american people act on global warming? >> i wish, but i doubt it. they are we building on coastal areas as if nothing happened. i don't know what is going to take to make us wake up. >> should we discourage the rebuilding of the coastal...
105
105
Jan 19, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 105
favorite 0
quote 0
in the united states was president roosevelt. an thats when you're situation, you need to consider unorthodox approaches. the fed and central banks did undertake some unorthodox policies. not all of them worked. a lot of them did. a process is still under way of bringing our economy back to where like to see it. >> -- we would like to see it. >> the global linkages are important in terms of prospects for u.s. growth. if you look over the medium term, where would you see a plausible scenario to generate the demand for the growth that we hope the u.s. is able to achieve? we are not eager to go back to the very high household consumption levels that were unsustainable given the challenges in europe not so clear where that growth might come from. -- europe. not so clear where that growth might come from. >> it is true that global growth has been slower. for a variety of reasons. one is the european situation. much of europe is in recession, following the difficult financial problems that have had. some emerging market economies have
in the united states was president roosevelt. an thats when you're situation, you need to consider unorthodox approaches. the fed and central banks did undertake some unorthodox policies. not all of them worked. a lot of them did. a process is still under way of bringing our economy back to where like to see it. >> -- we would like to see it. >> the global linkages are important in terms of prospects for u.s. growth. if you look over the medium term, where would you see a plausible...
268
268
Jan 2, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 268
favorite 0
quote 0
it is a betrayal of the people of united states -- of the united states. it is a betrayal by the speaker personally of the members of this house not to permit a vote. i have never seen an action like it. i hope i never see it again. i urge the speaker to reconsider and rectify this decision today because today is the deadline to avert going down in history as shameful. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. mr. grimm, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it's very difficult to stand here and have to speak to my constituents knowing that we are going to break, we are going to end this congress and i'm going to go and walk the streets in midland beach, south beach, in taughtenville and i'm going to meet with homeowners that i have been meeting with for nine weeks now and i can't tell them that everything's going to be ok. because as of right now everything is not ok. in fact, it's far from ok. i don't often agree with my colleague that just spoke, mr. nadler, on a lot
it is a betrayal of the people of united states -- of the united states. it is a betrayal by the speaker personally of the members of this house not to permit a vote. i have never seen an action like it. i hope i never see it again. i urge the speaker to reconsider and rectify this decision today because today is the deadline to avert going down in history as shameful. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. mr....
121
121
Jan 13, 2013
01/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 121
favorite 0
quote 0
and the united states, the law is similar, but different. in our case, the government decided to have the anti-trade commission to look at this. again, i do not see the consumer harm under section ii, and we'll ask the government to come back and give us examples of violations of the law. we have not seen that. we are also in negotiations with them. and that is probably all we should say. we are hopeful -- the ideal scenario would be that we come to a mutual agreement with both. >> thinking about that, and you mentioned these other initiatives york involved in. is there -- how do you decide where to focus, what to focus on when you look at planning for 2013? you have such a huge range of things. >> you used the wrong word. you do not "plan." you build a system that innovates. innovation comes from everywhere. if you ask five years ago if we would be involved in it -- we would say well, that is interesting. at the decisions are largely based by how much there is progress from each initiative. we are lucky that people are constantly suggesting
and the united states, the law is similar, but different. in our case, the government decided to have the anti-trade commission to look at this. again, i do not see the consumer harm under section ii, and we'll ask the government to come back and give us examples of violations of the law. we have not seen that. we are also in negotiations with them. and that is probably all we should say. we are hopeful -- the ideal scenario would be that we come to a mutual agreement with both. >>...